Several years later

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Remember think ouch when this first happened, still do.

But remember: he's not that guy. :roll:

I think this years Elimination Chamber match could be for the right to face Taker at Mania considering Lesnrs saying he's the #1 contender. Reigns/Bryan/Big Show/Cena/Bray Wyatt/Kane. If punk doesn't win the rumble have him in there instead of Cena.

He's a B+ player to be specific.

He's at least an A- now

<font color=goldenrod>Bryan is feared to be out several weeks with his concussion. Would mean if he is meant to be in the title match at WM 30 they'll have to either find a way to cancel out the Rumble match (probably the winner's spot being on the line, which makes the Rumble match itself rather pointless) or make it a triple threat.

I've seen it suggested that Bryan win from #30 and barely get involved physically. But no, if he's still having concussion symptoms there is no way he should be in a packed arena filled with loud fans and bright lights.</font>

That would have been an awesome 450.

Finally read the new WWE Comic Book. Marked out for Christian being in it.

Then again, Hunico and Camacho were also in it.

Hunico, or HuniCara?

I thought punk was winning

Daniel Bryan should win the Royal Rumble if there aren't plans to have him wrestle either The Undertaker or Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania. CM Punk seems, to me, the best choice for an alternative winner. Orton vs. Punk seems relatively fresh, there's history there (Orton has beaten Punk at WrestleMania before) and Punk will bring the promo work. Have Orton get a bit worried about Punk and reach out to Paul Heyman for help, then you've got another fantastic mic worker in there and a continuation of the Punk/Heyman history.

Batista will make the WWE a lot of money and such, but I wonder how much momentum his face character will get with the WWE climate the way it is. In front of a smart crowd, Orton vs. Batista could also be a risk. The crowd could "Orton/Sheamus" it. I think the better choice would be for Batista to eliminate a bunch of guys and get rid of Del Rio, but then Del Rio to grab Batista's arm after he's eliminated and hold him in position for a guy like Roman Reigns to dump Batista out, getting the massive rub. Batista then demolishes Del Rio and moves on to face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. A big match with intrigue factor, but it wouldn't be last.

<font color=goldenrod>I just can't see Punk winning. Punk/HHH seems like the one WM match that appears to be set in stone already, so even if Punk won I'd be inclined to think they'll find a way to audible out of it. Would make more sense for him to have a really good showing only to get screwed near the end.</font>

My power cord kept making the screen flicker, so I jammed it in, and it hasn't turned on since.

And tonight Kanyista returns.

Concussions are never a blessing

I agree although I hated that segment.

I don't love the idea of people wanting to go through hell to in turn go through hell again, but I'm afraid you might be right.

Kind of a shame the Pats didn't win. Cena could have made a bet with him like he did with Punk on the Stanley Cup

With the announcement that Hogan's sextape can be legally released, will that affect his negotiations with WWE? Or is he bigger than any controversy?

Did Daniel Bryan watch that game on television?

Ryan Reeves @Ryback22
Do you want to start over? Erase negative memories? Create a new positive life? Drive Feed Me Morons crazy? Just Eat Tweet Delete Repeat!

Eat tweet delete repeat is catchier than eat sleep conquer repeat

For Ryback, I picture it being Eat Tweet Eat Delete Eat Repeat

<font color=goldenrod>Having an Elimination Chamber or something for the right to face Taker makes sense to me. The chance to be immortalized by being the first one to break the Streak would seem to be a sensible enough reason for guys to want to fight it out. And from Taker's perspective, it'll mean he gets a worthwhile opponent - which has been pretty much all he's wanted the last few years anyway.

Yeah from an "Internet fan" perspective it all seems a bit odd since they're basically killing themselves for a match they have no chance of winning, but I can see how it makes sense from a kayfabe perspective.</font>

Would be a bit ironic if they do it considering last year they fired the guy who thought of that type of idea to get Taker's challenger.

That idea got a writer fired last year. A match to determine the opponent of the Undertaker is stupid because it gives the Undertaker no choice in who he faces. It's a video game story nothing more. It also makes the person facing Taker look weaker that he had to prove himself worthy.

I'm sorry, STD, but this is the STUPIDEST sentence I have ever read, in the sense of wrestling logic.

Please, explain how someone defeating five other men in a cage to earn a shot at something comes out of it looking WEAKER? How does proving yourself worthy make you look WEAKER going into a match.

By this logic, what's the point of even having #1 contender matches for titles?

They don't usually have number one contendership matches for titles. Contenders are chosen.

Also the Streak isn't a title. They got in trouble by equating the streak with a title and the guy got fired for having CM Punk have to qualify for the match.

This is way better

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Than this

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Not being chosen directly by the Undertaker makes him look like he's not on Taker's level. He had to win something else to prove himself because they booked him like shit since he lost the WWE title to the Rock.

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hot explanation slickdamo, thanks for clearing that up

Smelly said the same thing also.

Was looking for a report/source from the Observer/F4W since they are more reliable.

Also ended up firing his replacement a few months later albeit for different reasons.

The problem with Punk's entry into the lore of the Streak isn't that there was a match for it. The problem was that it was thrown together haphazardly. With a proper set up, a match for the Streak can and should work.

Noid Post Alert.

Next Monday, Undertaker comes out, talking about having a match at Wrestlemania. Out comes the Wyatt Family. Bray comes out and declares that he's going to be the one to end the streak.

Out comes the Shield. Dean Ambrose calls Wyatt a come lately nobody and says if anyone's gonna end the streak, it's gonna be him. He's interrupted by Roman Reigns, who feels that he believes that he can end the Streak.

Followed up by Heyman, He says that these are three up and coming stars, but they're not the caliber of athlete that can end the Streak, but his man, Brock Lesnar, can get the job done.

Out comes John Cena. He talks about all of his accomplishments. He talks about how he has done everything one could possibly think of doing in a successful career, except one thing: Face the Undertaker at Wrestlemania.

After that, Daniel Bryan comes out, he's pissed that he couldn't wrestle at the Rumble due to his injuries. He blames it on Wyatt, and he says he'll be damned if he lets Bray Wyatt face the Undertaker at Wrestlemania.

Finally, we get Corporate Kane to come out. He says a few things to his brother. He notices that there's so many people willing to get into the ring with the Undertaker at Wrestlemania XXX. But only one man can have the honor. Luckily, he's come up with a way to figure it out.

At Elimination Chamber, it's going to be Bray Wyatt vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan. The winner of that match gets a shot to do the one thing that WWE Hall of Famers Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Edge, and Jimmy Snuka could never do. A shot to do the one thing that he, Jake "the Snake" Roberts, CM Punk, and Triple H could never do. A shot to do the one thing that not even WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton could do: Defeat the Undertaker at Wrestlemania.

And there you go.

Still doesn't change the fact that the Undertaker doesn't get to choose who he faces which is ludicrous. He doesn't have to face anybody if he doesn't want to. He's earned the right to choose his opponent. You overbooking the angle over a month doesn't change that.

Be glad it was not a neg rep, you mongrel :roll:

I actually remember reading about what STD said too, think multiple sources had mentioned it being true. Doesn't mean shit though- sources can be imaginative friends.

Its good to know I have ideas that would get me fired if I worked for Vince.

I don't get what match will take place in the Chamber if they have Lesnar vs the Champion as a seperate match. Maybe I'm missing something

pretty funny stuff from Opie and Anthony
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Who is Stephanie choking out?

And why am I turned on by this? :naughty:

Eva Mendes, I believe

Eve Torres?

Eve

Cause they are hott

Bryan's been cleared for the rumble. YES!

Bret Hart's doing a 1992 WWF Timeline for KC. Add this to the list of releases I can't wait:

Roddy Piper: 1984
Vader: WCW 1991
Cornette WCW 89

Fucking love these.

Lol that comic is going to be the truth when Christian gets released in a couple months.

From Brie Bella's bachelorette, uh... bash?

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Totally mixed up Eva and Eve there.

Dave Batista trending on my Facebook feed.

Dave Batista's skinny jeans are trending on my Facebook feed.

Feel like Punk should reform the Nexus to take on the Shield.

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George Scott, who wrestling extensively in the Carolinas before becoming the booker for Mid-Atlantic Wrestling, the the WWF, the early era of WCW and World Class Championship Wrestling passed away yesterday. He was 85 at the time of his passing.

It was Scott who booked the first Flair vs. Steamboat matches, a rivalry that would go on to become the measuring stick for great, athletic professional wrestling bouts. It was Scott who handed Piper a mic and made him the co-host of the program with Gordon Solie.

You couldn't even make the guy his own memorial thread dude? Don't you have any respect? This guy is a legend, he brought us Flair vs. Steamboat.... and you put his death in the 100k reply thread???

And Seth couldn't even give him his own thread. How pathetic

George Scott also was behind Flair and Steamboat's 1989 feud as well.

I didn't know if many here would even know who he was.

This thread is quite appropriate for that death. We don't really need to see a bunch of Bobby Jaggers posts. Stop being a dick, adamle.

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George Scott also btw convinced Vince to use the name Wrestlemania.


Retired wrestler George Scott was Vince McMahon’s booker, recruiting talent from other territories and helping conceive storylines.

George Scott: “At one point, Vince wanted to call the event The Colossal Tussle. I thought that was really stupid. So I started flapping my arms and skipping around the room, going, ‘Oh, the Colossal Tussle, the Colossal Tussle.’ I was doing a little imitation of (former Georgia promoter) Jim Barnett. He was a good friend but very effeminate. I skipped out the door and Vince yelled, ‘Get back in here. We’re calling it WrestleMania.’”

See that, Seth? Wrestling's greatest show was founded on homophobia.

<font color=goldenrod>Could always be bullshit of course. But if true that pretty much leaves only Batista to win the Rumble. Yippee.</font> :|

He didn't choose to face HBK the second time, HBK forced the issue. Also, it doesn't have to follow the same pattern every year.

Makes me sad!!!:(

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That felt more like a release powerbomb or a jackknife.

More than that, there's the "let Undertaker choose his opponent." which has the ability to make WWE money one time. Or, with a decent set up, it could easily stretch the streak into two money making events.

Hell, my Noid post could have been spread out with Wyatt playing "Undertaker-like" mind games, the dissension between Reigns and Ambrose being played up, Cena being Cena, Heyman being Heyman, and Bryan playing up his histories with Cena, the Shield, and most recently Wyatt.

Best part, the event very easily sets up at least 2 Wrestlemania matches. One being the Streak match itself, another being Shield vs. Wyatt Family (where I would have Reigns turn face).

I have a feeling Batista won't be going for the title at WrestleMania. Who WILL be, I don't know but I just feel like this is leading to Batista getting screwed and facing someone outside the title picture. Like... I can see Orton losing the title to Cena and then costing Batista the Rumble because he's jealous that the Authority clearly set him up to be the new face of the company and not Orton.

I can't think of who would win the Rumble though. As crazy as it sounds, I don't think Bray Wyatt is out of the question.

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Pec-off

C'mon Fella, there's another option...

<font color=goldenrod>Well if Bryan isn't in, I'd have to think Bray Wyatt won't be either.

I guess if Bryan isn't planned on winning the Rumble, it makes sense to leave him out entirely. If Bryan was in the match and got eliminated I honestly think the crowd would completely shit on it. I could imagine Batista eliminating Bryan last and the announcers trying to put it over as an amazing return and everything while the fans just boo him.</font>

Haven't the WWE, at least in recent years, been shying away from someone participating in the Rumble after having another match on the card?

If so, that means Wyatt, Bryan, Orton, Cena, Show, Lesnar, Cody, Goldust, and the NAO are out of the match.

Think it usually depended on card position but baring a last minute change or two, Cody and Goldy are in the Rumble itself.

Sheamus is very likely to be taking one of those surprise spots with the others being rumored as themed spots. Whoever is #30 is going to get booed to hell if its not Bryan assuming he didn't take one of the other surprise spots.

Do some cable companies offer live streams of Smackdown from the taping feed? I heard something about that but nothing concrete.

The Royal Rumble is incomplete without Heath Slater

It's sad that guys like Damien Sandow, Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston, Wade Barrett etc. are going nowhere.

Gotta have something to go somewhere

Like professional writers.

I see your Chris Masters and raise you a Lex Luger


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Just found out that Raw is FINALLY getting broadcast live in Australia starting 4th Feb. Guess I won't be cancelling my Foxtel after all.

Im at a loss about rumble wins...want to say Itll be punk now Bryans not in but he's likely facing HHH at Mania so makes no sense.

Batista winning it would suck.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this Bryan vs Wyatt match ends with a Bryan win and he somehow 'Injures' one of the Wyatts and takes his spot and goes on to win..

That or returning Sheamus takes it.

Punk wins, Cena wins. Orton demands a rematch on Raw and loses when Lesnar interferes. Lesnar vs Cena at EC. Orton decides to pull his "steal someone's Rumble spot" trick by convincing Authority, who are pissed Punk won, into a match for his spot.

The only problem is this makes the title match at WM either Orton/Cena or Orton/Lesnar. I could see Punk getting added to Orton/Lesnar..

Batista's gonna win it. He's pretty much the only major star without a program.

Punk/HHH
Cena is facing Orton
Taker/Bryan
Lesnar's facing Show and he's got a title shot coming up

MAYBE Sheamus

Ryback would be the tits.

They could give it to Jericho and let him get a good match in at mania against Orton or Cena, it'd be fresh and different.

My Orton Steals someones rumble spot idea would actually work perfectly with an underdog winning the Rumble like Kofi or Cody Rhodes.

Any truth to this? http://www.inquisitr.com/1104436/dwa...estlemania-30/

With the way things were going or it was wishful thinking but I had a feeling Brock vs The Rock 2 was in the works.